Posted on by Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA

Carbon Market Developments

Here are just a brief selection of articles from this nascent – but fast developing – market.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/11/microsoft-inks-massive-carbon-removal-deal-thats-powered-by-a-paper-mill/

https://esgnews.com/eu-considers-using-international-carbon-credits-to-meet-2040-climate-target/

https://esgnews.com/microsoft-carbon-direct-set-new-standards-for-high-quality-marine-carbon-removal/

https://www.esgdive.com/news/meta-signs-10-year-forestry-based-carbon-offtake-deal-efm-climate-smart-management/744389/

https://www.esgtoday.com/ing-becomes-first-global-bank-with-sbti-approved-financed-emissions-reduction-targets/

Author: Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA

Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA, is a director with Private Asset Management at Robert W. Baird & Co. and executive-in-residence and co-director of the Marquette S-Lab. He is also founder and chair of the board of Water + Energy Forward, a green bank focused on market-based climate solutions. He holds a PhD in investment governance and fiduciary effectiveness from Marquette University, where he has taught “Sustainable Finance” since 2009. He publishes Sustainable Finance and is co-author of The Trustee Governance Guide: The Five Imperatives of 21st Century Investing.
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